Application of colorized polymethyl methacrylate intraocular lens in trigeminal operations of cataract extraction and corneal transplantation

OBJECTIVE: Intraocular lens are applied in trigeminal operations of cataract extraction and corneal transplantation, and the selection of artificial lens is modified. This paper evaluated the application of colorized polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) intraocular lens in interlaced non-phacoemulsification cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation and keratoplasty (trigeminal operation). METHODS: A computer-based online search of CNKI (2003/2007) and Medline database (1974/2004) was performed for related articles with the key words "colorized intraocular lens, corneal transplantation, cataract, combination operation" in Chinese and "PMMA intraocular lens, cataract extraction, corneal transplantation" in English. Articles related to PMMA intraocular lens in cataract and corneal transplantation trigeminal operation was selected. Meta analysis and repetitive articles were excluded. A total of 11 articles were included and summarized. RESULTS: A total of 21 cases (21 eyes) of corneal leukoma and cataract caused by various trauma or ophthalmopathy underwent colorized PMMA intraocular lens implantation. During the follow-up for 10 months, visual acuities of naked eyes in 92% cases were significantly improved. Two weeks after operations, visual acuities of 9 cases (42.9%) were over 4.7, 10 cases over 4.5, and 2 cases (9.5%) over 4.0. At days 7 to 14 after operation, corneal grafts of 21 cases were completely transparent; 10 months after operation, corneal grafts of 16 cases were completely transparent, 3 cases were semitransparent, and 2 cases were turbid, who underwent second penetrable corneal transplantation. CONCLUSION: The application of colorized PMMA intraocular lens in penetrable corneal transplantation combined cataract extraction can cure the refracting media turbidity of forepart eye. Compared with traditional operations, trigeminal operation reduces complications, increases safety and improves visual acuity.